NHS Fife has confirmed there has been a "loss of life" at a Dunfermline care home after a coronavirus outbreak.

A total of six residents at the Matthew Fyfe Care Home in Dunfermline have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and the health authority have said there has been a "loss of life" connected to the cluster.

The home is currently closed to visitors and new admissions.

The Press broke the news of the cluster yesterday (Wednesday) following a tip off from a reader and this has now been confirmed by NHS Fife 24 hours later.

A statement said: "Sadly, there has been loss of life connected to the cluster, however, the exact number is too small to release for reasons of confidentiality. Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones at this difficult time.

"NHS Fife’s Health Protection Team and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership continues to work alongside Fife Council’s Environmental Health Service to support the management of the care home and help reduce further transmission of the virus.

"Anyone experiencing the well-established symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of how mild, should immediately self-isolate and arrange a test using the NHS inform website: www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816."

A local online support hub has been created to provide information on testing for COVID-19 and updates on the pandemic. Visit: www.nhsfife.org/coronavirus.